~ Two girls trying to help anyone who feels alone…

The Power of the Butterfly

I’ve never self-harmed, and I’m glad I never have. I’ve come close, though. I’ve never admitted that to anyone I know personally, but I won’t hesitate to tell you that I have, in fact, come pretty close.

I know others that actually have.

Self-harming is terrible. I’ve heard it’s all too easy to go to it for pain. My own sister self-harmed. She went to it for pain. She went to it just to have feelings escape her. I was little, so I didn’t understand. I judged her for it. I know now that I was wrong to do so, but I was little. I didn’t understand why she would do that.

It’s not the only way to let pain go. I’ve heard people try to tell self-harmers to “just stop.” It doesn’t work that way.

I’ve heard of the butterfly movement, or butterfly effect. Have you heard of it? It’s simple. All you have to do is draw a butterfly on your wrist, or wherever you’re cutting, and name it after someone you care about. Don’t wash it off. Let it fade naturally. You’re not allowed to cut. If you cut, you kill the butterfly.

I know, the butterfly effect doesn’t work for everyone, but I’ve heard many stories where it helped someone to stop cutting. I’m happy every single time I hear this. I’m always glad when I hear yet another success story about someone that was able to stop self-harming.

There’s hope in the world for self-harmers, and I’m proven time and time again that the butterfly is powerful. It’s a beautiful creature that has such an effect on people.

Next time you feel the urge to cut, don’t do it. Draw a butterfly instead.

I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter. It always breaks my heart when someone falls victim to the lies of society. I’m glad you liked the post, and I hope it helps your daughter. If you or your daughter ever need someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Beautiful words that can serve as a big help to so many. I wish I’d drawn a butterfly every time I cut myself, because it became an addiction that was so hard to stop. However, my scars will never fade.

Your scars may never fade, but you can turn that negative into a positive. They are a reminder of how much stronger you’ve become. You fought the addiction and won, and you’re so much stronger now because of it.